Wedding of Harry and Meghan: Guest Arrivals & Fashions

[ladongas]

Doubt their invitation or seating has anything to do with Jack. Do we even know if jack has ever met the Clooneys before George sold Casamigos? It was reported in the days leading up to the wedding that the Duchess and Mrs. Clooney has struck up a personal friendship. Not sure about Mrs. Clooney doing any work with Prince Harry though?

There’s definitely a connection between Jack and George, which likely predates any relationship between Amal and Meghan.

https://pagesix.com/2018/05/22/george-clooney-served-shots-of-his-tequila-at-the-royal-wedding/

 

[jacqui24]

There’s definitely a connection between Jack and George, which likely predates any relationship between Amal and Meghan.

https://pagesix.com/2018/05/22/george-clooney-served-shots-of-his-tequila-at-the-royal-wedding/

I'm still not seeing the connection other than the possible working relationship that people have speculated on, but have no indication of a friendship even. Jack became a brand ambassador in 2016, Casamigos was a pretty big deal by then, doubt George was meeting all the brand ambassadors himself by then. I didn't even see the two acknowledge each other at he wedding, and we saw the Clooneys mingle with others. Either way, they definitely know each other now given they both attended the evening reception.

And honestly, even if they have a relationship and it predates Meghan's with Amal, that wouldn't have gotten them an invite to the royal wedding. They can have a relationship predates to childhood, and it still wouldn't matter. They'll have to wait until October. And it certainly wouldn't have gotten them a prime seat in the Quire when you consider the fact that people like the Dyers, Inskips, and Pellys were seated in the Nave, and they have personally know Prince Harry since childhood.

 

[O-H Anglophile]

It is still not outside the realm of possibility that Harry and Meghan met Amal and George through Jack though. That doesn't necessarily mean George and Jack are friends themselves. Meghan and Amal could have struck up a friendship from that introduction.

 

[DuchessMia]

I read on another forum that Harry was good friends with George & Amal and that the two couples have dined together often over the last year.

 

[Countessmeout]

I have never read that Harry and George had ever met before. George isn't involved in any charity causes that would have brought him into contact with Harry over the years. As it has been said, Amal and Meghan were introduced by a mutual aquiantance when Meghan moved to London. And they seem to have become close since. It will be interesting to see if Meghan and Amal do some work together in the future.

George sold his shares in the tequila company in 2017. Even if he met Jack before he did, that was before Meghan came to London. Unless Jack and George were friends (not simply meeting once or twice at events) it isn't like Jack would be introducing George to other people. Its not like Jack could invite Harry and Meghan to a work event for the company, and George be there.

Who and who not Jack knows will only affect one royal wedding-his own.

 

[O-H Anglophile]

George sold his shares in the tequila company in 2017. Even if he met Jack before he did, that was before Meghan came to London. Unless Jack and George were friends (not simply meeting once or twice at events) it isn't like Jack would be introducing George to other people. Its not like Jack could invite Harry and Meghan to a work event for the company, and George be there.

Meghan seemed to spend a lot of time in England beginning Autumn 2016 through late Autumn 2017 when she moved to London.



People meet by chance all the time especially when it seem there are certain restaurants and clubs the rich, famous or elite frequent.

 

[jacqui24]

Meghan seemed to spend a lot of time in England beginning Autumn 2016 through late Autumn 2017 when she moved to London.



People meet by chance all the time especially when it seem there are certain restaurants and clubs the rich, famous or elite frequent.

I'm going to laugh if it ever comes out that the Clooneys are members of Soho House. Too many things are happening at that place.

 

[Rudolph]

I don’t know how they all met, but I doubt George and Amal would consider Meghan to be in their ‘league’ without Harry.

 

[IloveCP]

I voted for Amal, Kitty, and Pippa.

 

[jacqui24]

I don’t know how they all met, but I doubt George and Amal would consider Meghan to be in their ‘league’ without Harry.

Would any of them be considered in their "league" if that's how we are going to judge people? At least Amal and Meghan has the desire to help the much less fortunate in third world countries in common even though neither were born into that role.

 

[O-H Anglophile]

Would any of them be considered in their "league" if that's how we are going to judge people? At least Amal and Meghan has the desire to help the much less fortunate in third world countries in common even though neither were born into that role.

Even the 20 years ago George was not in the current George's league. He wasn't born into the Hollywood stratosphere even if his aunt was famous. I don't think he has forgotten his roots.

 

[Cocoasneeze]

I don’t know how they all met, but I doubt George and Amal would consider Meghan to be in their ‘league’ without Harry.

In their league?!? What league is that? Amal and George have many non celeb friends, have had for years, I'd assume their criteria for forming friendships isn't based on any leagues, most people's aren't.

 

[Rudolph]

When I say league, I mean from George and Amal’s standpoint. I can’t stand either one them but ‘Hollywood’ is a clique and George for some reason has an Oscar.

I don’t think it’s an insult to say Meghan was fairly unknown outside of her Suits fandom.

 

[jacqui24]

When I say league, I mean from George and Amal’s standpoint. I can’t stand either one them but ‘Hollywood’ is a clique and George for some reason has an Oscar.

I don’t think it’s an insult to say Meghan was fairly unknown outside of her Suits fandom.

I wouldn't be so quick to judge George as being so cliquey as some like to assume. The fact that he married who married showed that. The man clearly value substance in a person much more than fame. If you ask him, pretty sure he'll tell you he married up (I personally agree) even though by such a "league" system, Amal wasn't in his league fame wise.

 

[Cocoasneeze]

When I say league, I mean from George and Amal’s standpoint. I can’t stand either one them but ‘Hollywood’ is a clique and George for some reason has an Oscar.

I don’t think it’s an insult to say Meghan was fairly unknown outside of her Suits fandom.

Hollywood is clique, but Amal and George have most of their friends outside of Hollywood clique. Most of their friends are completely unknown people, don't work in the entertainment business at all. It's insulting to anyone to suggest, that they form friendships based on some clique system.

I think some of the wedding list showed, that we, mere royal fans and followers, actually have very little clue about the friendship circle Harry and Meghan have, we have no clue how these friendships have formed etc.

 

[XeniaCasaraghi]

Is it true that Prince Charles friends with Joan Rivers? I remember hearing that somewhere?
But I agree with those who have a problem with this "out of league" and "clique" business; if George was that shallow he wouldn't have married who he did. Additionally, it could he argued that Amal gave George a better image. I don't know why G&A were invited but we don't know anything about these royal lives.
Joss, David, and Elton were invited to both weddings so clearly their is more to those relationships as well than what we have been told.

 

[O-H Anglophile]

Is it true that Prince Charles friends with Joan Rivers?

Yes, it is true. In fact, I believe Joan was invited to Charles & Camilla's blessing and reception.

 

[O-H Anglophile]

I'm going to laugh if it ever comes out that the Clooneys are members of Soho House. Too many things are happening at that place.

The Harry & Meghan Oxfordshire home article mentioned in the other thread references Soho Farmhouse as being a favorite of George & Amal Clooney.

 

[Countessmeout]

Yes. Not just the article about Soho farmhouse. They frequent the Soho house location in Hollywood. And they used the designer from the London and Hollywood locations, to do their house in Berkshire. It seems that it is a pretty good possible link.

We have to remember Amal is not a celebrity. She is via marriage of George, but she herself is a lawyer and humanitarian. She does a lot of work with the UN and other organizations. It isn't too out there to believe that Meghan met the woman for other reasons then Harry.

Meghan seemed to spend a lot of time in England beginning Autumn 2016 through late Autumn 2017 when she moved to London.



People meet by chance all the time especially when it seem there are certain restaurants and clubs the rich, famous or elite frequent.

I have no doubt Meghan and Harry may have run into them.

The suggestion though was that Jack knew George well enough to introduce Meghan to George possibly. That this was the possible connection. This seems far fetched at best. Jack had only worked with the brand for a year before George sold it, and had only known Meghan for a few months. It is far more likely that they either met in random at some event, or as has been stated in press, a friend in common introduced them.

 

[ladongas]

George may have sold Casamigos, but he obviously continues to work promoting the brand. The brand was more valuable with the Clooney association, and it’s likely that his continued participation in the marketing was part of the bargain. That would not be uncommon in such a big sale.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

I like the picture of Chelsy Davy in deep thought in this article.
Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy arrives for royal wedding | Daily Mail Online

 

[MARG]

I doubt the connection between the Clooney's and Sussexes is very new. It was close enough to get them into the quire. I'm personally betting Amal and Meg ran into each other at the UN and with the vagaries of life both ended up living in the Uk. Failing that Amal may very well have known Charles. As one article pointed out, on the info sheet they were identified by Amal's bio and her husband George Clooney.

 

[Osipi]

I doubt the connection between the Clooney's and Sussexes is very new. It was close enough to get them into the quire. I'm personally betting Amal and Meg ran into each other at the UN and with the vagaries of life both ended up living in the Uk. Failing that Amal may very well have known Charles. As one article pointed out, on the info sheet they were identified by Amal's bio and her husband George Clooney.

I honestly believe that George wasn't the VIP on the invite but rather he was the "plus one by marriage" to Amal in this case. Most people would look at George Clooney and give a passing nod to his wife as if she was a trophy wife. She's anything but.

 

[Somebody]

I doubt the connection between the Clooney's and Sussexes is very new. It was close enough to get them into the quire. I'm personally betting Amal and Meg ran into each other at the UN and with the vagaries of life both ended up living in the Uk. Failing that Amal may very well have known Charles. As one article pointed out, on the info sheet they were identified by Amal's bio and her husband George Clooney.

Wasn't Oprah Winfrey also in the choir? I have a hard time believing that she has a close relationship to Harry and Meghan, so to me it seems that 'stardom' mattered.

 

[jacqui24]

Wasn't Oprah Winfrey also in the choir? I have a hard time believing that she has a close relationship to Harry and Meghan, so to me it seems that 'stardom' mattered.

We don't really know the connection between Oprah and the couple. The closest speculation we have is that she goes to the same church as Meghan's mother and that's how she was invited. If that's the case, we really don't know how long Doria has known her (and yes, Oprah has friends that are normal people that we don't know about). If it was about stardom, there were some pretty famous people that were put in the Nave when there are other people far less famous in the Quire.

 

[Somebody]

We don't really know the connection between Oprah and the couple. The closest speculation we have is that she goes to the same church as Meghan's mother and that's how she was invited. If that's the case, we really don't know how long Doria has known her (and yes, Oprah has friends that are normal people that we don't know about). If it was about stardom, there were some pretty famous people that were put in the Nave when there are other people far less famous in the Quire.

Well, surely the closest family and friends were in the choir. However, for the remaining seats it seems that stardom was taken into account. As the number of seats was limited, of course other 'rich and famous' guests ended up in the quire (and if they for example would have wanted to include the entire suuts crew that would have taken up too much space, while individuals are easier to accomodate).

 

[jacqui24]

Well, surely the closest family and friends were in the choir. However, for the remaining seats it seems that stardom was taken into account. As the number of seats was limited, of course other 'rich and famous' guests ended up in the quire (and if they for example would have wanted to include the entire suuts crew that would have taken up too much space, while individuals are easier to accomodate).

I feel like there are more people that could've been accommodated in the Quire if they weren't that close. For example, the Dyers were sitting in the Nave when their son is in the wedding party and we know how close they are to Harry. Mark Dyer and his wife were even there with Meghan the first time she went to watch Harry playing polo. That was probably the most public outing we saw from them during the time they were dating other than IG.

I did really like the seating around Doria. She was surrounded by Meghan's closest friends in front, next, and behind her. Edward Lane Fox was also seated on Meghan's side pretty prominently as I'm sure they wanted to include him and Harry's side didn't exactly have a lot of room and the couple likely wanted to thank him for his guidance to both.

But I do agree about Suits. It'd be hard to accommodate all of them in the Quire given that about 20 people (that's what was reported) from the cast and crew were invited. Even the likes of Bonnie Hammer was seated in the Nave. I know Abigail Spencer was seated in the Quire, but her friendship with Meghan goes back years before Suits.

 

[Osipi]

Just as Charles as the father of the groom most likely had a few invites to add to the list that were his personal choices, that courtesy also extended to the mother of the bride. For all we know, Doria and Oprah are "church ladies" together but the connection between the two isn't something that was ever made public knowledge.

The public may measure people by their status and fame and how well they're "renowned" and measure people as such but it still remains that we know little to nothing about who these people are in their personal relationships.

 

[Somebody]

It could indeed very well be that Oprah's sesting was a courtesy to Doria.

It's indeed strange that they couldn't make space for the Dyers. Harry had to accomodate too many family members who could not be moved down to the nave.

Your observation regarding Doria's seating is interesting as she still seemed to be very lonely in her little corner with no interaction with those around her.

 

[Osipi]

It could indeed very well be that Oprah's sesting was a courtesy to Doria.

It's indeed strange that they couldn't make space for the Dyers. Harry had to accomodate too many family members who could not be moved down to the nave.

Your observation regarding Doria's seating is interesting as she still seemed to be very lonely in her little corner with no interaction with those around her.

I just remember that Doria has been through the media storm other estranged family (with the emphasis on strange) with her daughter and I sincerely believe that that *last* thing Doria would want to do is cause another one.

Hence the rumors about Oprah and other relatives in the chapel that may have been relatives. As a mother of the bride, this woman knew the benefits of keeping "mum".